Nebraska Newspapers

    THE' OMAHA DAILY nEEi THURSDAY, .TUNE 20, 1002.
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BATTERY A DAS I10T FIGHT
Btnewal of Contest Orer Whs ii t Cap
tain f the Organisation.
GUARDSMEN TO CELEBRATE THE FOUnfH
Llacela Paslaalsta flare m False
Alarm O-vee the Nomination of
Price nasi rrepare e lie
eelve film.
(From a BUIt Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, June 25. (Special.) Ad
jutant General Colby has determined to
gain try bla hand at a settlement of the
trouble in the Wjrmore battery and he hat
Issued an order calling for aa election of
officera of the organisation, which la offi
cially known aa Battery A, Nebraska Na
tional guard. There was a similar order
Issued on December 1 last, authorising an
election on December 14. At that time
Captain C. MXurdock was a candidate for
captain and there was to much feeling
atlrred up over his campaign that cltiteos
of Wymore took sides and for a couple of
weeks It was as warm aa a fierce political
battle. Neither Murdock nor his enemies
won decisively, and First Lieutenant Alfred
McKinney took command of the battery
and, his commission having expired. Cap
tain Murdock became a private, which posi
tion he now occupies.
The present order calls for an election
en July 6 and as the late Captain Mur
dock Is sgaln a candidate and the opposi
tion to him la aa strong as ever, a lively
fracua Is anticipated. The battery will
probably do more fighting over a com
mander than It will ever be called upon to
do In defense of the commonwealth of Ne
braska. The order names a canvassing board to
consist of Lieutenant Alfred McKlnney,
Lieutenant Arthur A. Murdock and As
sistant Burgeon S. E. Yoder.
At. least two Nebraska towns will have
the military to assist the screaming eagle
on the Fourth of July. . Adjutant General
Colby has given permission to Company E,
Second regiment, to go to Herman, while
the Btanton Rifles are to go to Norfolk.
The adjutant genoral has approved the
election of Oliver O. Osborne as first lieu
tenant of Company O, Second regiment,
stationed at Omaha.
. Celebration Which. Flashed.
During the afternoon It was reported
about town that W. B. Price of Lincoln bad
been named by the fuslonlsts for auditor.
Immediately extensive preparations were
made to receive Price when he should re
turn from Orand Island. It waa planned to
go to the Burlington depot and Inaugurate
a parade that would have been unique, If
not positively unlawful. A number of band
Instruments were secured and an equal
number of people who could not perform on
the same volunteered; large banner with
the words, "We Have the Price," was duly
prepared, and other details were arranged,
but the false alarm was righted before any
parading was done. It Price had known of
the nefarious plot he would have been glad
be wasn't nominated.
BOYS FALL JNTO THE TRAP
Demand Mossy or Threaten to Ktd
naa a Child and Are Caant .
Seeking? Bnrled Treasnre.
NELIGH, Neb., June 25. (Special Tele
gram.) Sam Fields and Burt Dillon of Oak
dale, boys 14 and IT years of age, are under
arrest, charged with writing and aendlng
the following unsigned letter:
C. H. Torpln: We do demand you to go
i . after dark and bury loO In paper money
by the old stump on the northwest corner
of the block your house Is on. Bury It
under six Inches of ground the east side
of that stump. Do this tonight when no
one Is watching. If these orders are not
obeyed It will be an empty chair at your
dinner table, and If you think more of $60
than you do of a child you can keep the
money and lose a child, but If the small
amount of S Is not placed by the stump
we will rob you of a child and end your
life with a bullet, and If you mention this
to anyone, no matter who It Is, you will
never see snow fall again.
Wrap the money In brown paper and Us
with a red string. '
Twentieth of June.
Mr. Torpln placed a dummy package at
the point directed and the place was
watched, with the result of the boys being
apprehended when they sought to obtain
possession of the package. The parents of
the boys are prominent people, but the
youths long ago passed beyond parental
control and have a general reputation for
toughness. They will be examined before
the county judge tomorrow.
Frenteat Coanell Proeeedla.e.
FREMONT, Neb.. June 25. (Special.)
'At the meeting of the city council last
evening the appointment of Waldo Winter
tsen as councilman from the Second ward
to fill the vacancy caused, by the resigna
tion of J. A. Shank, was confirmed. Secre
tary J. F. Hanson of the Commercial club
asked the council tor a franchise for the
Farmers' Co-operative Telephone company.
The matter was referred to the city attor
ney and a apeclal meeting was called for
Friday evening to consider It. The com
pany haa a large number of patrona
throughout the eountry and 'phones in Ar
lington. Hooper and North Bend, and It is
expected that aa exchange will be estab
lished here. An ordinance waa adopted
fixing water rents where meters were used,
making considerable reductions.
Fresaont Anticipates Gala Fonrth.
FREMONT. Neb.. June 25. (Special.)
'The committee la charge of the Fourth of
f July celebration has arrangements com
pleted. The fireworks arrived today and
the committee la having some trouble la
finding a plsce to store them. Ths display
will exceed any at the Omaha exposition.
Surrounding towns which were planning to
celebrate have given up their celebrations
and will corns to Fremont, and as the sum
mer meet of the Driving Park association
will be held the same week, with a long
list of fast horses sntered, big crowds are
expected here.
Telephony Lines Consolidate.
YORK. Neb.. June 25. (Special.) This
week three iQdependent telephone lines In
York county consolidated Benedict, Brad-
ahaw and Waco companies and they have
agreed to enter York as a consolidated
Ha,TFalling?
Don't tell your friends of
il. They would think it so
strange. You see, they know
AyerY Hair Vigor checks
'falling of the hair, restores
color to gray hair, and makes
the hair grow. Then wffy
don't you use it?
A Var wara mw Kale avftt wPv
dry and I could pull It right out or tht
nt out or tnt
cw bottles of
handful. After nsio
t a few tomes or
Ayer's Hair Vigor I cot relief. Mr
hair cropped fairing gnd I recei
new head of bslr,,T Mrs. C. H
ived a
arm.
Milwaukee, wig.
tiM MimO, J. C A TCI CO Utd, Mass.
company and will put In a central office
here. By consolidation of these three com
panies .York business men. will be la touch
with nearly all of the farmers in north
York county.
EXCITEMENT MAY PROVE FATAL
Delegate Retnrnlnai from Ponnllst
Convention Takes tick on
the Trnln.
At'RORA. Neb.. June 25. (Special Tele
gram.) F. Shipton of Oeneva, a delegate
from Fillmore county to the populist stats
convention, was stricken by congestion of
the brain while riding homeward from
'Orand Islsnd on a Burlington train tonight.
At Aurora he was removed from the train
In an insensible condition. He was stricken
just after the train left Phillips, about ten
milts west of Aurora.
Dr. Hay cf Aurora was called and, after
a hasty examination, pronounced the man's
condition serious, but not Immedrately
alarming. C. 8mrha and H. P. Wilson,
members of the Fillmore delegation, were
wltt Mr. Shipton on the train and remained
with him at Aurora. .
The physician says the attack waa a di
rect outgrowth of the severe strain the man
had been under at the convention.
Shipton was fortnely county judge of
Fillmore county. In 1899 he figured prom
inently In contempt proceedings before the
Nebraska legislature, being cited for con
tempt for refusing to obey an order of the
bouse In the Fillmore county contest.
Leaves Family Penniless.
BANCROFT, Neb., June 25. (Special.) i
Albert Johnson, who moved here from
Omaha a year ago, deserted his wife and
family last Wedneadsy night. He retired
ss usual In ths evening and In ths morn
ing there was no trace of him. He came to
town and drew all his money from the
bank, leaving his family penniless. He
was a renter on the reservation.
Two Children Shot.
MULLEN, Neb., June 25. (Special.) Re
port reaches here from Brownlee that the
son and daughter of William Steadman,
aged 6 and 8 year, were accidentally shot.
' One of the hired men was handling a
shotgun when it discharged, part of the load
entering the boy's scalp and part in the
girl's aide. Both are seriously hurt.
Fnmons Horse May Die.
BEATRICE, Neb., June 25. (Special Tel
egram.) The famous Arabian stallion Lin
den. Tree, presented to Oeneral Grant by
the sultan of Turkey, la alck and will prob
ably die. The animal was born In 1879 and
waa brought to thla countrysln 1883. Ths
horse Is owned by Oeneral L. W. Colby
of this city.
Harvesting; at Elwood.
ELWOOD. Neb.. June- 25. (Special.)
Harvesting has been begun in this locality.
The grain Is the heaviest and best ever
rslsed In this part of the state and as
about 80 per cent Is In small grain ajid as
the price is good all are satisfied that
prosperity is at hand. Lands are advanc
ing. Llarhtalnar Vents Havoo Hear Pierre.
PIERCE, Neb., June 26. (Special Tele
gram.) During the thunderstorm here last
night lightning struck the farmhouse of
F. L. HUgert. living east of town. Light
ning also killed tour head of cattle be
longing to F. J. Story.
Settlers to Meet at Allen.
ALLEN, Neb., June 26. (Special.) The
old settlers' picnic of Dixon county will be
held at Allen Tuesday, August 28. Thla Is
the first time Allen has had the festival
and It Is going to make the day a big one.
Lowland Corn gaffers from Frost.
WAKEFIELD. Neb.. June 26. (Special.)
It is stated that the frost .of Monday
night killed considerable corn In the low
places between tljls place and Dixon. The
corn on the upland waa uninjured.
Heavy Storsa Hits Wakrttld.
WAKEFIELD, Neb., June 25. (Special.)
-A aoaklng rain fell here last night. A
sharp electrical storm accompanied ths
rain, but no damage from lightning baa yet
been reported.
Celebration at Wakefleld.
WAKEFIELD, Neb., June 25. (Special.)
Wakefleld will celebrate the Fourth In a
rousing style. Dr. Blsson of Norfolk will
be the orator of the day.
Gool Crone Near Allen.
ALLEN, Neb., June 25. (Special.) All
crops are looking fine here, bavlng had just
sufficient rainfall.
insure your aeaita in mcaiy asq mi
ters, il regulates me ijncia, prumoi.ee
good appetlto, sound sleep and cheerful
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Showers Tharsday and Friday Ex
cept la Eaatern Portion
of Nebraska.
WASHINGTON, June 25. Forecast:
For Nebraska and Kansas Showers
Thursday and Friday, except fair In eastern
portions Thursday.
For Iowa Fair Thursday and Friday;
warmer Friday; fresh north winds, becom
ing variable.
For North and South Dakota Fair in
eastern, showers In western portions; ris
ing temperature Thursday; Friday showers.
For Missouri Far in northern, showers
and cooler in southern portion Thursday;
Friday showers In western, fair In eastern
portion.
For. Illinois Fair Thursday with cooler
In central and southern portions; Friday
fair; trrsh north to northwest winds.
Local Beeard.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BL'REAIT.
OMAHA. June 25. Official record of tem
perature and precipitation, compared with
ins corresponuing aay vi me last tnree
years;
1902. 1J01. 1900.
Maximum temperature... 73 97 50 M
Minimum temperature.... M 7 go 61
Mean temperature iO M 7S 71
Precipitation 00 .00 .10 .no
Ttecoid of temperature and Dreclnltatlnn
at Omaha for this day and since March If
Normal temperature 75
IH-flciency for the day i
Total excess since March lis
"Normal precipitation 1J Inch
lH.ftcier.cy lor tne aay 13 lurh
Total rainfall since March 1 t.27 Inches
Iienelency since Marcn i 4. Inc les
Deficiency for ct r. period W t.il l.irhrs
Deficiency for cor. period laoO 3.U Inches
ttevvrl. . . . al T r. St.
CONDITION OF THE
WKATHKK.
Omaha, clear
Valent:ne. clear
North I'latte. clear
Cheyenne, cloudy
Sail Lake City, clear
Kapld City, part cloudy
Huron, clear
Wllllaton. part cloudy
Chicago, clear
St. Ixuls, clear
St. Paul, clear:
Davenport, clear....,
Kansas City, clear
Havre part HoudyT. ,
Helena, cloudy
Hlmarrk, clear
Galveston, clear
T Indicates trace of precipitation.
L. A. WEIJirt.
Local Forecast OOlciaJ.
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KILLING CLIMAX OF FEUD
Mas Who Commits the Harder Shoots Him
f ' eelf, Probst) Fatally.
TROUBLE HAD BEEN EXPECTED LONG TIME
Dead Man aad His Slayer Meet on
the street nt Seward aad Shoot
lri Commences Wlthoat
. Any Preliminaries.
SEWARD, Neb., June 25. (Special Tele
gram.) One man dead and another dying
la the result of an old quarrel. This even
ing at 8:45 aa John Hand was coming up
town from supper he was met on the street
near Callander's Coal office by Alec Lange,
who, drawing a revolver, shot Hand, kill
ing him almost Instantly. The ball entered
just back of the right ear.
Lange then went to his home, about a
block south, and, entering the stable, shot
himself twice, once behind the right ear
and once through the stomach, and although
he is still alive and able to talk, there la
no chance of his recovery.
.The tragedy was not a great surprise to
the people here who are familiar with the
circumstances and aomethlng of the kind
has been expected for about two years.
About two years ago, when both men were
In the grocery business. Hand's name was
mentioned quite frequently with that of
Mrs. Lange, and about a year ago Lange
attacked Hand with a club, but at that time
the two men were separated.
Ths trouble wss brought to a climax a
few day ago, when Hand brought an action
In justice court to obtain a judgment
against Lange for money claimed to have
been furbished Mrs. Lange during the last
year, and the case was set for trial to
morrow morning.
FUSION AFTER FIGHT
(Continued from First Page.)
of the ticket, and have we not stood loyally
by youT"
"I did." replied Harrington, "but condi
tions were then different."
"Conditions are now different," came the
retore. "You agreed to be our candidate
and we acted in good faith in Insisting on
your nomination, yst you, without consult
ing us or asking for a release from your
pledge, nave conspired with the democrats
, and withdrawn your name. Tou have not
acted fairly by us."
Ready to Name Bryan.
The moment had now arrived, with the
first raya of the morning peeping In at the
windows, foi . Senator Allen's promised coup
for Mr. Brysn. It had evidently been care
fully planned. The fire was kindled by ex
Secretary of State Porter and fanned by
Senator Allen and others who had been ad
mitted Into hie counsel. Allen referred to
Bryan as "the one democrat" who cornea so
near being a populist that all populists, as
well aa democrats, can unite on him. The
arguments used for weeks In Senator Al
len's paper were repeated and soon there
was a raging conflagration. Forgetting all
that had been said about the necessity tor
a populist at the head of the tlcketf Bryan
waa hailed as a saviour with grand acclaim
and a committee was hurried off to the
democrats to announce his nomination tor
governor by the populists, which waa to
prove the Immediate and happy eolution.
It was now nearly 6 a. m.
Bryan' Refnsea the Proffer.
" Instead of proving the solution the nom
ination of Bryan gave occasion for the ani
mated speech of Bryan, In which he said
once and for all time that he would not be
a candidate for any office, but would devote
himself to upholding the principles to
which he wss committed against the re
organisers of bla own party. The scene end
speech win be memorable to all who wit
nessed It. All talk of Bryan Immediately
stopped. But te nomination of Bryan by
the populists bad already proved their own
undoing so far aa their resistance to the
democrats was concerned. Having agreed
to take Bryan, a democrat, to head the
ticket they could not oppose successfully
the selection Of some other democrat. In
vain they tried to retrace the fatal step.
The democrats had" with quick recovery
centered their votes on W. H. Thompson,
and most Wonderful of all, Harrington, who
only a few hours before had been the hero
of the populist party, came back to retract
what he .had said about the necessity of
preserving the Integrity of the party by
nominating a populist for governor and to
plead for the acceptance of Thompson, a
democrat. . ,
Destraettoa (or Popnllsts.
The reaction was sudden and startling.
In a scathing apeech Judge Homer M. Sul
livan of Custer county declared that all
hope of success had already been relin
quished. "To nominate a democrat at the
head of our ticket," be exclaimed, "meant
the destruction of our party. It means de
teat at the polls, and. It I am to go down
to" certain defeat I woVld rather go down
with my flag flying, fighting - for populist
principles behind a ticket made up of pop
ulists, than .to go down behind a democrat
forced on us by outside Influences. I wsnt
to say that no democratic candidate tor
governor can poll within 25 per cent of
the populist vote. That was seen out In
my country last year when we submitted
to Hollenbeck as the nominee for supreme
judge. We bsve In Custer county 2,200 pop
ulist voters, but Hollenbeck fell short TOO
of polling their full strength, and I aay
that just.aa sure as we agree to a demo
crat at the head of the ticket this year
we will not poll 1,200 votes In Custer
county." He went on further to protest
against tne sacrifice of the populist or
ganisation tor the purpose of stemming for
Bryan the rising tide of the reorganlsers
In the democratic party.
"It you have read the reports," hs added,
'not a single democratic convention In any
stste east of the Mississippi this year re
asserted devotlbn 16 Bryan. Borne of you
talk of, Bryan tor president again In 1904,
but I want to tell you that there Is ne cer
tainty that 'Bryan's friends will be in the
majority two years bsnce. I wsnt to pre
serve the populist party so that be can
corps to it rather than to destroy ths party
that Bryan may use its prestige in hla own
party, on which he la losing his grip."
. Brysvn to the Breach.
The volatile character of the convention
was Illustrated by thV vigorous applause
which thla dissertation received, and ths
rush with which the delegates sought to
throw thslr votes to Sulllvsn on ths ballot
for governor that had just been ordered.
It took Mr. Bryan with another supply tf
oil for ths troubled waters to smooth out
the situation once more. In his pecullsrly
convincing style be pleaded tor fusion. Hs
asserted over and over that tbs two con
ventions were really one except la name.
and' that they must get together oo one
ticket. "We have fought shoulder to shoul
der loj ths past," be declared, "and ws must
gnt snouiqer to anouiaer together now.
By ths principles we advocate I am no less
a populist at heart than you are, and each
of you aa mnch a democrat aa I. Would you
rather "by your actloa help elect republicans
to omce before you would yield a nomlna
tloa to a brother democrat, or would you
net rather join the democrats to drive ths
republicans out of power under a standard
bearer who believes aa you do although be
may call himself by anothsr nsmeT"
He fellows tola with aa appeal tor W.
H. Thompson as a persons! concession to
him (Brysn) and aa In a measurs part pay
ment for ths efforts hs hsd exerted In be
half of populist candidates In the past.
Accept the Thompson Dose.
All the barriers hsd now been broken
down. The obstacle to yielding first place
to a democrat had been removed when the
nomination had been tendered to Bryan.
The most available populist material had
failed when Harrington fell down so la
mentably. The delegates were tired and
sleepy and hungry. More than a third of
tbem had left the hall and the roll call, in
which counties with from four to twenty
votes were voted by a single delegate, gave
Thompson 939 out of a nominal 1,104. The
motion to make It' unanimous encountered
plenty of lusty noes. Mr. Thompson was
waiting to make his acknowledgements.
"Strange as It may seem," he said, "the
nominations which I bsve sought the con
ventions bava refused to give me, while
the nominations I have not aought have
been given to me by almost unanimous con
sent." Professing hla belief In populist princi
ples, although a democrat, be said with
reference to the two platforms, "no one
would know which wss which unless the
letters were written across the top of It."
Winding: In the Work.
"It's a sorry day for populists," said
one of the dejected lesders as be filed out
of the hall without looking for the further
business of the convention. The rest was
essy. The conference committees recon
vened, agreed to divide the unfilled places
according to the proposition ' previously
made, but slightly modified, so that the
populist got five of the minor nomina
tions and thj democrats but two besides
the governor.
That the fuslonlsts realize their desperate
situation in the impending campaign was
forcibly shown at nearly every turn. Har
rington promised publicly to put In sixty
days en the stump to explain the beauties
of populism to ths people and Bryan an
nounced that without regard to calls for
lectures, bsnquet speeches or journalistic
embassies, he would be at the command
of the joint campaign committee from now
until election.
The people of Orand Island did the best
they could to take care of the conventions
and the attending delegates and deserve
credit for their good Intentions. It wss
not their fault that tho facilities at their
command were so Inadequate. "No state
convention ought to be held In Nebraska
outside of Omaha or Lincoln," was heard
from hundreds of mouths, and If the lesson
of the Grand Island meeting is learned the
mistake of locating a big party convention
In one of the Interior towns will not be
soon repeated.
Democrats Thoroughly Aroused.
The stormiest period in the democratic
convention 'was between 4 and 6:30 this
morning. The delegates bad been tediously
balloting and watting for over eight hours,
not Including the afternoon session of yes
terday. Ballot after ballot had been taken,
with C. J. Smyth always In the majority,
but with precision each successive nomina
tion had been rejected by the populists. At
2:30 a recess was taken and when the
delegates reassembled fifteen minutes later
many of them were in a condition border
ing on the hysterical.
During the Intermission W. J. Bryan, C.
J. Smyth, P. L. Hall. W. H. Thompson,
Judge Duffle and aeveral party leaders got
together on the stage and held an ani
mated consultation. In which the situation
was thoroughly canvassed and an effort
made to determine upon some plan which
would be acceptable to the "friendly al
lies." It was conceded that Smyth's prospects
for a fusion nomination were fading. Every
message or intimation . from the allies'
camp waa of a defiant, independent nature,
and It seemed . more than , ever certain
that no democrat would be given the popu
list endorsement. While thla conference
was going on the delegates started up the
appropriate "We Won't Oo Home Till
Morning," and followed it with other fa
miliar songs, the entire assemblage joining.
Bryan and Smyth left the hall and con
tinued their conference In an ante-room In
the rear off ths building. Chairman Hall
of the state committee, who bad relieved
Travis as presiding officer, rspped for or
der at 4 o'clock. Instantly there was a
changed expression on the countenancea of
the delegates. All seemed affected alike.
A moment before they had been singing
good-naturedly; now they were serious and
determined, some one way, some another,
but all Intent upon accomplishing aome
thlng. Wouldn't Hear Roll Call.
"The secretary will call the roll for an
other ballot for governor," announced Mr.
Hall, but there came a vigorous storm of
protest. Smyth was urged for another
unanimous nomination and the names of
Vlfquain and Thompson were presented for
similar endorsement. A discussion ensued,
in which other questions came c up for
discussion and for the time being' no fur
ther effort was made to unanimously nom
Inata any candidate. Numerous motions
providing ultimatums of one kind and an
other to be sent 'to the populists were of
fered and at intervale the convention pre
sented a scene of wild confusion and ex
citement; In all parte of the hall men
aross to' plead for the nomination of an
independent or straight democratic ticket.
The sentiment seemed to be growing and
spreading in this direction. Each declara
tion favoring the nomination of an inde
pendent ticket brought forth applause.
While the discussion waa at' Its height
Bryan and Smyth re-entered the hall and
advanced to the stags. A consultation was
held with the chairman and then Smyth
was introduced. He spoke for fifteen min
utes, thanking ths delegates for their loyal
support, but assuring them that he did not
wish longer to remain In the way of a
nomination.
"I am confident Bryan Is ths only demo
crat on whom the populists would agree,"
remarked the epeaker. x
"We don't want Bryan against bis
wishes," shputed aevsral delegates, and
8mytb proceeded, concluding hla address by
saying that he v-s willing to withdrsw it
the convention wAld Indicate a wish In this
direction.
W. H. Thompson got the floor and made
an emphatic appeal for fusion, urging that
further efforts be made in behalf of Smyth
or Vlfquain and that In the event of a
failure a popullat be endorsed.
During all ths discussion Bryan occupied
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Intently to all that was ssld.
Thompson wss Interrupted In his speak
ing by the .Information jhat Bryan had been
nominated by the populists. He relln
qulehed the floor Immediately and Bryan,
though not a delegate, was recognised.
In part Mr. Bryan ssld: "Mr. Chairman
and Oentlemen of the convention: I have
been Interested In some of the things I
have seen and heard In this convention. I
think I have labored long enough to con
vince you of my willingness to advance the
cause which I have been so long promoting.
I think I can do some good toward the ad
vancement of the principles we have been
fighting for, without holding office, and I
have told the people of the two parties who
here been talking to me about this, and I
repeat now that the work you propose Is
not the best work- I am fitted for. For
twelve years I have had the united sup
port of the democrats of Nebraska and In
twb campaigns the united support of the
populists, l am sure there is no reason
why any democrat mentioned here In con
nectlon with this office should not have the
same support that has been offered me.'
Retinites the Bolters.
Mr. Bryan spoke of the qualifications of
each of the three democratic candidates
C. J. Smyth. Oeneral Vlfquain and W. H.
Thompson, and continued: "There la no
reason why any of these men should not
be acceptable to the populists. But I have
heard opinions expressed here in this con
vention that surprised me; opinions re
gardlng our friends, the populists. And
there have been harsh words spoken about
them. I want to say that there are men
here who voted for McKlnley in 1898 and
1900. ' Let them not say anything against
the populists. Let not these jnen drive
the populists away from us and the party
back Into the slough of despond.
"My friends. It .seems to me that some of
you hsve not considered the serious side
of this question. Do you know what It
means? It-means thst If we follow some
of the advice that has been offered here
that we will turn the state over to the rail
roads and the taxation Into the hands of
the corporations. I believe great Issues
are at stake. The party will have to de
cide the great Issue of democracy or plu
tocracy, and we find the populists on the
side of democracy. I believe the populists
have asked for more offices -than they are
entitled to, but we should remember that
all the offices we have had In this state In
recent years they helped us get. You are
here representing the democracy of this
state, the democracy that has taken up
this fight. I want you to hesltsts before
you turn your back on our allies and sur
render to the railroads.
Wants to Stay In Nnttonal Polities.
"I cannot be a candidate for governor,
because I believe It would lessen my ability
to do that which I wish to do. I don't want
to give my time to dividing offices In the
governor's chair and attending to the de
tail duties of governor. I want to slay In
national politics, where I can accomplish
more than In the office for which I have
been suggested."
At the conclusion of Bryan's speech all
pending motions were tabled. Another one
was offered, and received with some shouts
of favor, providing for an acceptance, of
the populists' proposition, by which that
party was to take the governor, leaving the
democrats to select two of the other offices
of first Importance, the rest to be divided
alternately between tho two parties.
Sentiment now seemed drifting in the
other direction. Benton Maret, who had up
to this time stood strongly In favor of the
nomination of a democrat for governor,
offered an amendment providing for ac
ceptance pf the terms only' on condition
that Harrington be named for governor.
The motion,' however, was lost by a close
rote.
t
Slide Starts to . Thompson.
The secretary -started to call the roll
again. After a few counties had voted
Harrington gained recognition and permis
sion to speak. He reiterated that he waa
not a candidate and", referring to Thomp
son, said: "If you can't do anything else,
nominate him and I'll try and ahove It
through the populist convention."
Thla declaration met with an outburst of
spplaueC Hats went Into the air and cheer
after cheer "were given. After quiet waa
restored the calling of the roll was re
sumed. Thompson received a- big majority.
Douglas remained faithful to Smyth, but
Lancaster went to Thompson. The nomi
nation was made unanimous and Thompson
waa carried on- the shoulders of admirers
to the stage. He spoke- briefly, giving
thanks for tho action of esteem and con
fidence. At 5:45 a recess for ten minutes was
taken and the democrats hastened to the
populist convention to see Harrington
"shove It through."
i The "ten-minute" recess terminated at
10 o'clock. After the convtutlon was called
to order again several more ballots were
taken, all resulting in favor of Thompson.
Startled by False Alarm.
At 9:60 a hurricane of excitement swept
over the ball and was followed by a calm
of distressing stillness. It wss caused by
the announcement that Thompson had been
nominated by the populists. M. F. Hsr
rlngton started the report. He came over
from the popullat hall on the run, told
several people at the entrance of the news
and rushed hastily into the democratic con
vention hall. The cheers from the street.
mingled with cries, "Thompson bss been
nominated!" bad been heard In the mean
time and were taken up and re-echoed by
the democrats.
As ' Harrington appeared at the 'door he
was lifted from the floor by several demo
crats and carried on their shoulders to the
platform. Speeches congratulating the
democrats on the populist nomlnstton were
made by Harrington,' Bryan and James. A
few minutes lster It developed that the
news wss without foundation.
- At 11 o'clock, however, it was officially
announced that Thompson bad been noml
nafed by the populists.
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